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hand signalman

hand signalman is the alternative form of handsignalman.

Meaning of handsignalman

Noun

handsignalman (plural handsignalmen)

  1. A person who gives a signal by hand, in particular on a railway.
    • The 12.25 train travelled without incident over the single line and the pilotman saw the Vange handsignalman's green flag from about ½ mile away.1961 December, “Talking of Trains: Derailment near Laindon”, in Trains Illustrated, page 717

Forms of hand signalman

pluralhand signalmen

Questions about hand signalman

What is hand signalman the alternative form of?
Hand signalman is the alternative form of handsignalman.

Words near hand signalman in the dictionary

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  2. hand shandy
  3. hand shower
  4. hand showers
  5. hand signal
  6. hand signalman
  7. hand signalmen
  8. hand signals
  9. hand sling
  10. hand slings
  11. hand soap

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